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…anks For The Memories A World War II vet finally gets his honors. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR PHOTO BY ANDREW SACKS school, a three-month crash course. The day began at 7 a.m. Lunch was at noon. Classes continued from 1 6 p.m. Officially, lights went out at 9 p.m., but most of the men stayed up studying until 2 or 3 a.m. At least once a week there was a special program. "It would be around 7 p.m. and we would hear, 'Be pre- pared ...…
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…4 ■ FALL 1995 ISSUE ■ SINAI HOSPITAL HealthNews Sinai Experts Unmask The "Great Masqueraders" I n an autoimmune disease, a vital body function fails. "Normally, the immune system recognizes foreign invaders and rids our body of them," explains Chaim Brickman, MD, director of the Lupus and Immunology Program and chief of Allergy-Immunology at Sinai. But in this group of diseases, "The im- mune system rejects foreign invaders and the patien...…
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…FALL 1995 ISSUE Sinai Hospital Health and Fitness Programs, Support Groups and Special Services Sinai Hospital offers a variety of health educa- tion programs, support groups and services. There is no charge for the following programs and services unless otherwise noted. Programs and services are held at locations throughout metropolitan Detroit. Please note the location and address of the pro- gram of interest to you. Health and Fitness Su...…
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